Race Raychem fans

around the world

Celebrate 40 years of Raychem self-regulating technology

Pole Position, our new online electric racing game, is inspired by
the upcoming ground-breaking FIA Formula E electric world championship.
It's simple, it's electrifying: enter your fastest lap time and the
winning driver for each race and come out winning amazing prizes.
From Beijing to London, wherever you are, join the podium from
September 2014 to June 2015.

Race 1 - 13 September 2014

Beijing, China

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, September 13 2014

Length

3.44km

Turns

20

about the Beijing track

Can the Formula E racing championship's official start be more electrifying? With a city backdrop featuring China's breath-taking Olympic Stadium and the Beijing National Aquatics Centre, the drivers face plenty of tight left-hand turns, chicanes and two main straights in a track that's 3,44 km long. No to mention the tricky U-shaped pit lane.
Experts say there are at least 5 good overtaking spots. And don't forget the pilots have to change cars during the race. The question is: how will the drivers and the cars perform in this absolutely stunning racing premiere?

Race 2 - 22 November 2014

Putrajaya, Malaysia

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, November 22 2014

Length

2.5km

Turns

12

about the Putrajaya track

Lots of different corners, several nice overtaking spots but an equally challenging hairpin which is hard to take with two cars next to each other, the Putrajaya circuit offers plenty of action for fans against a stunning background: the main high street of this district and some of the city's most famous skyscrapers.

Race 3 - 13 December 2014

Punta del Este, Uruguay

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, December 13 2014

Length

2.8km

Turns

20

about the Punta del Este track

The wonderful harbour of Punta del Este will see FE cars racing by on the longest circuit of the FE season. 2,8 km pressed together in 20 turns and a tight, twisty lay-out present the drivers with lots of challenges like different road surfaces and not too many wide spots. It's a race that requires total concentration from start to finish.

Race 4 - 10 January 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, January 10 2015

Length

2.44km

Turns

12

about the Buenos Aires track

Could there be a more fitting background for the 4th of the FE ePrix than the modern Puerto Madero district? Plenty of high-speed corners, chicanes and hairpins make this a completely different circuit than the previous one - but equally challenging. With almost 5 passing points this race will be highly interesting and fun.

Date

Length

Turns

about the circuit

Race 5 - 14 March 2015

Miami, USA

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, March 14 2015

Length

2.17km

Turns

8

about the Miami track

Could there be a more fitting background for the 4th of the FE ePrix than the modern Puerto Madero district? Plenty of high-speed corners, chicanes and hairpins make this a completely different circuit than the previous one - but equally challenging. With almost 5 passing points this race will be interesting and fun.

Race 6 - 04 April 2015

Long Beach, USA

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, April 04 2015

Length

2.1km

Turns

7

about the Long Beach track

The Long Beach street circuit is somewhat of a classic: not just because the beach nearby itself is world famous, but also because it's the longest running street track in the US, beginning in 1975. Not too many turns, great passing opportunities and a super wide track, this could turn out the most 'racy' edition of the FE season yet. Keep an eye on the drivers' clever use of those wonderful push-to-pass boosts the cars have!

Race 7 - 09 May 2015

Monte Carlo, Monaco

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, May 09 2015

Length

3.3km

Turns

25

about the Monte Carlo track

Talking about a truly classic race. How many cars has Monte Carlo seen racing by ever since the streets were open to some of the world's most legendary drivers? This, however, is the first time the electric FE gems are visiting: how will they deal with the many elevation changes, tight corners, the overall very narrow track and the fact that there are practically no run-off areas?

Race 8 - 23 May 2015

Berlin, Germany

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, May 23 2015

Length

2.469km

Turns

17

about the Berlin track

The eighth race in the Formula E season, and the second to take place in Europe, will be driven in the bustling city of Berlin. With 17 turns in just under 2.5km, the Berlin track is especially twisty and challenging. This will demand the most out of every driver, and makes overtaking particularly hard. In the battle for first place, it will boil down to who can keep their head cool, and who makes the first mistake.

Race 9 - 06 June 2015

Kremlin, Moscow

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, June 06 2015

Length

2.39km

Turns

13

about the Moscow track

Long after the very first races in China and Malaysia, the Formula E tour returns to Asia for a race along the mighty Moskva River in the Russian capital of Moscow. The 2.39km anti-clockwise street circuit is sure to offer plenty of iconic sights and challenging turns, as racers navigate their way past the Red Square, the Saint Basil’s Cathedral and of course the Kremlin. It will be a thrill to see which driver will master the many 90-degree turns and hairpin corners first.

Race 10 - 27 June 2015

London, UK

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Circuit

Location

Date

Saturday, June 27 2015

Length

2.922km

Turns

15

about the London track

The 2014/2015 Formula E season ends in the same way it started: in style. For two consecutive days, the 20 Formula E drivers will race through the beautiful Battersea Park, right next to the river Thames with London’s famous skyline in the background. The 2.922km track features 15 turns and will offer some close, fast racing with plenty of action and overtaking. With our drivers giving it their all for one last time, this will surely be an epic finale!

The world's first electric racing championship

We're so excited by the FIA Formula E

September 2014 marks the beginning of a new racing era: it's the
start of the world's first electric racing championship, officially:
the FIA Formula E. Short: FE. There are plenty of reasons why this
is a ground-breaking way of racing that sets new standards:

10 teams from around the world with 20 top drivers Audi, Virgin, Andretti, Venturi...

all-in racing events one-day event including a live concert, gaming

on a sustainable mission FE actively promotes sustainable top technology

Spark-Renault SRT_01E

While the FE championship is an 'open' competition from season 2
onwards, encouraging manufacturers and constructors to design and
build their own models, the first car to be homologated by the FIA
is the Spark-Renault SRT_01E. All teams will drive it during the
first season. With an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3s
and a top speed of 225 km/h, to pass-boost of 67kw makes FE racing
highly exciting: the cars will be driving in a power-saving
mode during the race and to pass they will need the extra boost.

10 circuits: electrifying city streets

From September 2014 to June 2014, 10 cities will host one FE race
each - quite literally. The race takes place on the actual
city streets, providing a unique and fitting context for that
technology that strives to be exhaust-free.
This is what the season looks like:

The latest Official FIA FE news

Are you in?

Raychem fans, join us on the podium!

Inspired by the new ground-breaking electric Formula E season you
can race Raychem fans around the world and win amazing prizes!
Whether you are an installer, shop owner, distributor,
industrial player or a Pentair employee - wherever you are:
you are welcome to join us on the podium. Pole Position is a global
game for all Raychem fans. Participating is very easy:

1. REGISTER TODAY
Register your profile. Learn all about the FIA FE electric championship:
the cars, the tracks, the teams, the drivers, the host cities...
You won't believe your eyes and ears!

2. PLACE YOUR BET
Predict the fastest lap time and the winning pilot for each race:
simply log in and place your bet online. Make sure you check the
track and the drivers first!

3. CHECK THE LEADERBOARD
Bets placed? You can find out who's leading the race and who wins each month's prizes!

4. GET TIMELY REMINDERS
Handy email reminders will let you know there's a new race coming up,
so you won't miss a bet, and you'll be the first to see who's leading.

The best way to celebrate 40 years of innovation

From introducing the world to Raychem technology to remaining the
market leader today: for the past decades we have been at the
forefront of innovation in winter safety and comfort heating. For
our anniversary, we wanted to celebrate in a special way.
We choose the new, ground-breaking Formula E electric racing
championship to tie our Pole Position campaign to. It's fun,
exciting and simply the right way to step into the future with you
and all the Raychem fans around the world. It's about:

40 years of Raychem

40 years of innovation

THE BEGINNING
Founder of Raychem, Paul Cook, graduated from MIT University (USA) with a degree in chemical engineering in 1947. He joined the Stanford Research Institute started to work on radiation chemistry, and how it could be used to develop new polymeric materials.

RAYCHEM IS BORN
In March 1957, Cook founded Irradiated Products Inc and renamed it in 1960 to Raychem. The key to success was radiation crosslinking. This led to the creation of high-performance products such as heat-shrinkable tubing.

SKI-WAX TO HEATING PAPER
In the early 50s a bright scientist / skier, Robert Johansson, made a unique discovery that revolutionized home & industrial heating. His search for an ideal ski-wax, incredibly led to the development of a 'magic' heating paper.

CHEMELEX
In 1957 Chemelex Inc was founded in New York, and began producing Cellotherm, a parallel-circuit heating paper for residential applications. Later they introduced Electro-wrap, the 1st parallel-circuit heating cable.

SELF-REG TECHNOLOGY
In 1969 Raychem acquires Chemelex and two revolutionary technologies united. This led to the first polymeric self-regulating heating cable for industrial use,called Auto-Trace. In 1974 it became widely commercialized for trace heating of pipelines and storage vessels.

RAYCHEM TODAY
In 2014, we celebrate 40 years of Raychem self-regulating heat-tracing technology. Since 2012 Raychem is a leading brand
of Pentair, and today it is still recognized as a true leader in electric heat-tracing solutions.

Celebrate 40 years of self-regulating technology

To celebrate 40 years of Raychem self-regulating heat- tracing, we're joining the world premiere of the Formula E racing championship with a never-before-seen campaign. You can be part in this unique electric racing event by joining our online game that runs for the duration of the first 9 races and you'll have the chance to win great prizes.

WHAT?
Connect with your team, customers and prospects in our unique global online racing game based on the new Formula E electric racing championship.

WHY?
It's a great way to celebrate 40 years of self- regulating technology with Raychem fans around the world. And there are fantastic prizes to be won with every race.

WHAT IS FORMULA E (FE)?
FE is the world's first official electric racing championship: like F1, but with fully electric racing cars that go up to 225 km/h.